Pomerania, Poland

0 Communities History

What will become of the Dutch farm school that saved my father from the Nazis?

Heidi Landecker in Forward · 24 Jan

The article examines the future of Werkdorp Wieringermeer, a historic Dutch farm school that sheltered Jewish refugees prior to World War II.

0 Holocaust History

Prominent Holocaust survivors die, including the ‘librarian of Auschwitz’ and the last Warsaw Ghetto fighter

Grace Gilson in JTA · 13 Nov 2025

Several prominent Holocaust survivors, representing the dwindling number of eyewitness voices to the atrocities, have recently passed away, marking the end of an era.

0 Music Culture

Maria Ka’s cosmic Yiddish music — from punk grit to starlight

Judah Sussman in Forward · 29 Oct 2025

Polish musician Maria Ka is transforming Yiddish music through her innovative album "Di Mashin" (The Machine), combining punk rock influences with cosmic themes.

0 Antisemitism Philosophy

Antisemitism is actually a sign of Jewish strength.

Raphael Shore in Future of Jewish · 17 May 2025

Raphael Shore's piece argues that antisemitism is not just hostility but a sign of Jewish philosophical strength in history.

0 Holocaust History

Irmgard Furchner, convicted in 2022 of complicity in Nazi crimes, dies at 99

JTA Staff in JTA · 8 Apr 2025

Irmgard Furchner, former secretary to an SS commander at the Stutthof concentration camp, has died at 99, following her conviction last year for complicity in Nazi war crimes.

0 History Culture

7 Jewish historical treasures from YIVO’s vast collection in New York

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 20 Mar 2025

In a display of both historical preservation and resistance, a group of Jewish intellectuals from the Vilna ghetto, including notable figures like Abraham Sutzkever, secretly saved thousands of Jewish cultural artifacts from Nazi destruction during World War II.

0 Holocaust Music

A Holocaust survivor shares her story as part of an avant-garde jazz performance at Joe’s Pub

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 30 Jan 2025

Holocaust survivor Millie Baran, at 99 years old, is sharing her harrowing story in a novel way: through an avant-garde jazz performance at Joe's Pub in Manhattan.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

The Widow Mandelbaum Dreams

Eric Rozenman in Lehrhaus · 20 Jan 2025

Goldie Mandelbaum, a widow living in the small Jewish community of Khmelnytsky, experiences life-altering dreams of her late husband, Moshe, who advises her against remarrying suitors Hymie Perkofsky and Reuven Sonenschien.

0 Culture Holidays

Every Hanukkah movie and TV episode worth knowing about, and the cocktails to go with them

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 16 Dec 2022

The article provides a comprehensive guide to American Hanukkah-themed movies and TV episodes, complete with cocktail pairings.

0 Television/Film History

Discussing ‘Demon’ with Film’s Executive Producer Olga Szymanska

Forward · 8 Sep 2016

The film "Demon" by Polish director Marcin Wrona is a haunting portrayal of Poland's complex relationship with its Jewish past, reminiscent of "The Dybbuk."

0 Television/Film History

Discussing ‘Demon’ with Film’s Executive Producer Olga Szymanska

Forward · 8 Sep 2016

The film "Demon" by Polish director Marcin Wrona is a haunting portrayal of Poland's complex relationship with its Jewish past, reminiscent of "The Dybbuk."

0 Culture History

Remembering the Heyday of Yiddish Theater

Forward · 25 Mar 2016

An exploration of New York's Yiddish theater from its beginnings on the Bowery to its cultural infiltration into Broadway, as highlighted in an exhibit curated by Edna Nahshon at the Museum of the City of New York.

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